SURGICAL TECH STUDY GUIDE FOR CST EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATES 2026 (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
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What is an example of the interaction between personal and professional life? - ANSWERS-The
nature of the OR results in some isolation from the general public
Patient safety and hospital efficiency and effectiveness are related to? - ANSWERS-consistent
communication
What tasks belongs to the medical records department? - ANSWERS-maintains and verifies all
patient records, trascription of history and phsyical, requires proper signature, may provide past
medical records when needed
Preoperative diagnostic studies are performed by the? - ANSWERS-Radiologist
A professional organization dedicated to the improvement of surgical care by elevating
standards of surgical education and practice is the? - ANSWERS-American College of Surgeons
The non-profit organization that develops standards and performance criteria for health care
organiations is the? - ANSWERS-The Joint Commission
What is a proper job description? - ANSWERS-Provides a job title, definition, specified
requirements, duties and tasks, and designation of ones immediate supervisor
,Which OR team member is responsible for opening sterile supplies onto the field DURING a
surgical procedure? - ANSWERS-Circulator and ST in circulating role
Surgical technologists are employed most often in which are of the hospital? - ANSWERS-
Surgery department
When was the first national certifying exam for the surgical technologist offered? - ANSWERS-
Dec 1970
Indirect patient care is provided by which departments? - ANSWERS-administration,
maintenance, housekeeping, food services, purchasing/central services, medical records
The certification exam for surgical techs is given by what entity - ANSWERS-National Board of
Surgical Technologists and Surgical Assistants
The surgical technologist serving in the traditional role is called the? - ANSWERS-Scrub tech or
STSR
Accreditation is a term that applies to? - ANSWERS-Programs
Hospital philosophy and policy are usually determined by the ? - ANSWERS-Board of Trustees
A CRNA is part of what OR group - ANSWERS-non sterile anesthesia dept
A contractual relatinship and mutual benefit that exist when one party or entity agrees to pay
another for a specified loss or condition is known as? - ANSWERS-insurance
,Medicare is a program administered by the federal government through which agency -
ANSWERS-CMS
The __ is a division of the United Nations that promotes health activites worldwide? -
ANSWERS-World Health Organization
What entity accredits surgical technology programs? - ANSWERS-Commission Accreditation of
Allied Health Education Programs
A general description of the abilities needed to perform a job is known as? - ANSWERS-
competencies
What term defines the relationship among coworker, surgeon, and other health care providers?
- ANSWERS-professional
What term defines the relationship among the surgical technologist, the patient, and the
patient's family? - ANSWERS-therapeutic
According to the text, which factor is a key component in developing relationships? - ANSWERS-
communication
According to the text, what is key to teamwork among health care providers? - ANSWERS-
communication
Nonverbal communication involves several components. What term defines the following: be
open-minded and objective - ANSWERS-receptive
A hospital that is owned by an individual or corporation in order to make a profit is known as
which type of hospital? - ANSWERS-Proprietary
, What program allows for a surgical technologist to ascend to positions of increased
responsibility - ANSWERS-Clinical Ladder
What organization acts both as an insurer and a provider of medical services - ANSWERS-Health
Maintenance Organization
What health care organization requires a primary care physician for all referrals? - ANSWERS-
HMO
What hospital committee verifies the credentials of the physicians and specialized health care
personnel - ANSWERS-Medical Staff Committee
The credential held by a nurse with several years experience in critical nursing and specialty
training in anesthesia is ? - ANSWERS-CRNA
What department provides sterotactic services? - ANSWERS-Diagnostic Imaging
What department provides blood replacement services? - ANSWERS-Medical Laboratory
What department identifies patient hazards and develops solutions? - ANSWERS-Risk
Management
What department provides informed consent? - ANSWERS-Nursing Care Units
What department provides preventive measures against infection? - ANSWERS-Infection control
What department repairs broken equipment? - ANSWERS-Maintenance/Biomed
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATES 2026 (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+
What is an example of the interaction between personal and professional life? - ANSWERS-The
nature of the OR results in some isolation from the general public
Patient safety and hospital efficiency and effectiveness are related to? - ANSWERS-consistent
communication
What tasks belongs to the medical records department? - ANSWERS-maintains and verifies all
patient records, trascription of history and phsyical, requires proper signature, may provide past
medical records when needed
Preoperative diagnostic studies are performed by the? - ANSWERS-Radiologist
A professional organization dedicated to the improvement of surgical care by elevating
standards of surgical education and practice is the? - ANSWERS-American College of Surgeons
The non-profit organization that develops standards and performance criteria for health care
organiations is the? - ANSWERS-The Joint Commission
What is a proper job description? - ANSWERS-Provides a job title, definition, specified
requirements, duties and tasks, and designation of ones immediate supervisor
,Which OR team member is responsible for opening sterile supplies onto the field DURING a
surgical procedure? - ANSWERS-Circulator and ST in circulating role
Surgical technologists are employed most often in which are of the hospital? - ANSWERS-
Surgery department
When was the first national certifying exam for the surgical technologist offered? - ANSWERS-
Dec 1970
Indirect patient care is provided by which departments? - ANSWERS-administration,
maintenance, housekeeping, food services, purchasing/central services, medical records
The certification exam for surgical techs is given by what entity - ANSWERS-National Board of
Surgical Technologists and Surgical Assistants
The surgical technologist serving in the traditional role is called the? - ANSWERS-Scrub tech or
STSR
Accreditation is a term that applies to? - ANSWERS-Programs
Hospital philosophy and policy are usually determined by the ? - ANSWERS-Board of Trustees
A CRNA is part of what OR group - ANSWERS-non sterile anesthesia dept
A contractual relatinship and mutual benefit that exist when one party or entity agrees to pay
another for a specified loss or condition is known as? - ANSWERS-insurance
,Medicare is a program administered by the federal government through which agency -
ANSWERS-CMS
The __ is a division of the United Nations that promotes health activites worldwide? -
ANSWERS-World Health Organization
What entity accredits surgical technology programs? - ANSWERS-Commission Accreditation of
Allied Health Education Programs
A general description of the abilities needed to perform a job is known as? - ANSWERS-
competencies
What term defines the relationship among coworker, surgeon, and other health care providers?
- ANSWERS-professional
What term defines the relationship among the surgical technologist, the patient, and the
patient's family? - ANSWERS-therapeutic
According to the text, which factor is a key component in developing relationships? - ANSWERS-
communication
According to the text, what is key to teamwork among health care providers? - ANSWERS-
communication
Nonverbal communication involves several components. What term defines the following: be
open-minded and objective - ANSWERS-receptive
A hospital that is owned by an individual or corporation in order to make a profit is known as
which type of hospital? - ANSWERS-Proprietary
, What program allows for a surgical technologist to ascend to positions of increased
responsibility - ANSWERS-Clinical Ladder
What organization acts both as an insurer and a provider of medical services - ANSWERS-Health
Maintenance Organization
What health care organization requires a primary care physician for all referrals? - ANSWERS-
HMO
What hospital committee verifies the credentials of the physicians and specialized health care
personnel - ANSWERS-Medical Staff Committee
The credential held by a nurse with several years experience in critical nursing and specialty
training in anesthesia is ? - ANSWERS-CRNA
What department provides sterotactic services? - ANSWERS-Diagnostic Imaging
What department provides blood replacement services? - ANSWERS-Medical Laboratory
What department identifies patient hazards and develops solutions? - ANSWERS-Risk
Management
What department provides informed consent? - ANSWERS-Nursing Care Units
What department provides preventive measures against infection? - ANSWERS-Infection control
What department repairs broken equipment? - ANSWERS-Maintenance/Biomed
